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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1940

Page

3

Junior Red Cross Beneath Australian Towns Shares Civic Spirit

Miss Ide Lorking toured local schools to promote the Junior Red Cross, telling how 4700 delicate boys and girls knit, sew, and fundraise for sick soldiers’ children. Homes like Shane, Young, and Eleanor MacKinnon Memorial Host children regaining health, while gifts of clothing and care reach families in need.

Heath Fred Gross Reg Crear Shane Juong Blue Mountains Eleanor MacKinnon Cudrelo Ramegate Sydney Red Cross Ide Lorking Reg Crean Society of Arden Tis Country Forbes Larking C. Randall Clement Street Freda Barnett

Menzies Forms New Cabinet With 12 Ministers

The Prime Minister announced a 12 member cabinet Sunday with a new Labor and National Services portfolio. Key posts include R G Monies as Treasurer, A W Fadden as Attorney General, W M Hughes as Army Minister, and H E Holt leading Labor and National Services. The distribution shows Victoria holding five full portfolios, Queensland two, South Australia two, Western Australia one assistant, and others across states.

Defence Information Rog. Monies Treamirer A. W. Fadden Navy W. M. Hughes Army Po Spender Executive Council AH. Mice Leay Air and Cay Aviation J. McEwer Interior H. 8. Foul Commerce Hir Earle Page Alemkia Sir Frederick Stewart Custom J Harrison Labor National Services H. E. Holt H. B. Collett T. J. Gallina J. W. Leckie BH. L. Anthony New Vietoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia

Inquest Examines Death of 17YearOld George Nichol

The coronial inquiry led by Mr Arthur Sam considered the death of George Nichol aged seventeen found in a bathroom last Sunday week. The coroner ruled death due to heart failure after reviewing evidence from Constable Reeves and Mr Allen.

Arthur Sam George Nicholson Constable Reeves Allen

Lord Lonsdale Dominates MOA Stake at Wentworth Park

At Wentworth Park on Saturday night the champion greyhound Lord Lonsdale won the MOA Stake. He started 2 to 1 on and set a new 660 yard record in a decisive drive.

Wentworth Park Lord Lonsdale MOA

Social Afternoon at CWA Room

An afternoon gathering in the CWA room at 2 p.m. on Thursday features an address by Miles Grant, organiser of United Hospital Auxiliaries, inviting community members to attend.

Forbes Cricket Assn Cricket Association Club Haus Hotel B.C CWA Roomue Miles Grant United Hospital Auxiliaries

Royal Agricultural Society Scholarship Open for au

The Minister for Agriculture announces the Royal Agricultural Society scholarship in New South Wales to Richmond candidates. Open for competition in January, it covers fees and books up to £40 per year for one or two years. Applicants must be 16 to 19 on February 6, British subjects with six months residence, deadline January 6.

The Minnister For Agriculture A. D. Reid MLA Royal Agricultural Ho~ Eiety Jim Richmond Royal Agriculture Society of New South Wales Endeavor House Macquarie Place Sydney Box GPO Hawkesbury Agricultural College

Night Tennis Tournament Schedule Adjusted

The Porces Town Tennis Club extends the night tennis event to-morrow starting at 7 45 pm and continues through the week. New players will join, and summer lessons will begin at night.

Porces Town Pam

River makeup for Kipling tale on Studio Theatre screen

Film notes explain a 35 ton mud set transforms the river Flo Grande into the Nile for The Light That Failed starring Ronald Colman and Walter Huston. Realistic battle scenes reenact late 19th century Sudan campaigns inspiring Kipling’s themes.

Rudyard Kipling Ronald Colman Studio Theatre America Paramount Dong Sudan T Kipling Pusey Dick Heldar Terphenow Heldar Colman Terphenon Walter Huston Ida Lupino Marie Angelus Dudley Diggers

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